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Paragliding Instruction Oahu. Fly Hawaii Honolulu

We only had a few teachable days for paragliding classes on Oahu in the last 2 month due to high winds. Beginner classes need 5-15 mph max, so we decided to set up classes on the Big Island where conditions are much more consistent. Airport pickup and accommodation is provided free of charge, so if you are interested in learning to paraglide and sign up for our beginner class give us a call. 5 days of instruction or a couple of weekends on the Big Island will do wonders for your paragliding progress.

3 hour intro class: 200.00

5 day Beginner Class 895.00

We
sell used gear at reasonable prices that come with a Paraglider Flight
Test Report for peace of mind. So - if you want to do this right call
the instructor from the oldest school in Hawaii with the best safety
record.

The
USHPA, as a private membership organization, has no governmental
authority, does not own any flying sites, does not negotiate nor
enter into any permits for flying sites, does not control any flying
sites or the flying that takes place at them. The sports of hang
gliding and paragliding are not controlled by the USHPA; anyone that
wishes can fly. (The only regulatory authority for flight in the
United States is the Federal Aviation Administration.) However, we
encourage all those who wish to fly, whether it be hang gliders,
paragliders, or both, to join the USHPA as members, because together,
as an Association, we can ensure the flying we enjoy today will be
around tomorrow.

I moved my school from Santa Barbara to Hawaii in 1994 after
16 years as a full time United States Hang Gliding Assoc. hang gliding
and paragliding instructor in Santa Barbara Ca.,12 years as a USHGA
basic and advanced hang gliding instructor at Guadalupe Sand Dunes with
hundreds of students and a perfect safety record, followed by 5 years as
a USHPA certified instructor on the Mesa in Santa Barbara. Also with a
perfect safety record.

Come down on a Monday and I'll have you soloing by Friday.

Oahu
has great flying sites for advanced rated pilots but nothing for
Beginners and Novice pilots. There are no beginner training hills for
paragliding instruction. It is often too windy for weeks on end or there
is no wind or from the wrong direction. What a student really needs is
a couple of hours of steady 8-15 mph every day for a couple of days in a
row and he/she will progress much faster. Developing muscle memory is
critical to safety. Big landing areas with no obstacles are essential
for students. An easy take off site for a paragliding student is a
gentle slope facing right into the light wind. Restricted landing areas that are very close to the highway and the ocean are special sign off skills for an intermediate pilot.

Beginner kiting classes take place on Oahu, but when it comes to do your flight training we go to the Big Island. Students
learn a lot faster, get more airtime and it is also safer due to the
better training sites and conditions. Students can pretty much fly every day throughout the year. We
train on a 500 ac. ranch with perfect training conditions for beginner paragliding students.

Students get free accommodation,
free airport pick up in Hilo, free high speed internet.

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